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Michael Franciosi
Anchorage District Court | Third Judicial District
Judge Franciosi was appointed to the Anchorage District Court in September of 2017. This is his second retention election.
Performance Summary
After conducting its performance review, the Judicial Council determined that Judge Franciosi met or exceeded performance standards on all criteria, including professional competence and legal ability, integrity, impartiality and fairness, temperament, diligence, and administrative skills.
The Council also determined that Judge Franciosi met or exceeded educational requirements set by the Alaska Supreme Court, and complied with judicial ethics requirements.
Because Judge Franciosi met or exceeded all performance and educational standards, the Alaska Judicial Council recommends a “yes” vote on retention in office.
Performance Findings
The Council conducts a thorough performance review of each judge standing for retention. Key findings for Judge Franciosi include:
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Ratings by justice system professionals: Attorneys who appeared before Judge Franciosi gave him excellent reviews (4.6 overall), as did court employees (4.8 overall), and peace and probation officers (4.8 overall). The chart provided summarizes Judge Franciosi’s survey ratings.
Juror Survey:
Jurors who served in Judge Franciosi’s courtroom were surveyed about his performance, and they gave him excellent ratings. The chart provided summarizes Judge Franciosi's juror survey ratings.- Detailed survey ratings can be viewed here.
Professional and community activities: Judge Franciosi served as a Magistrate Training Judge, a role that involves training magistrate judges. He was appointed to the Earthquake/Disaster Committee.
- More information about Judge Franciosi's professional, educational, and outreach activites can be found here.
Other performance indicators: A review of Judge Franciosi’s financial and conflict of interest statements showed he complied with all disclosure requirements.
Timeliness: Alaska law requires judges’ pay be withheld when a decision has been pending longer than six months. The Council verified that Judge Franciosi was paid on schedule, and he certified that he had no untimely decisions.
Ethics: There were no public disciplinary proceedings against Judge Franciosi, and the Council’s review found no ethical concerns.
